The University in the Age of Globalization: Rankings, Resources and Reforms

by Wojciech Bienkowski (Editor)

Introduction PART GLOBALIZATION, THE CHANGING NATURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS OF UNIVERSITIES Challenges in the Quest to Create Global Qualifications and Standards are Driving Change in Education Systems Diversification, Rankings and their General Problems and the Polish Example PART THE HIGH RANKINGS OF UNIVERSITIES FROM THE UNITED ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES OR POLICIES? An Economic Perspective on Higher Education in the United States Making the Case for a Strong Research The University of Kentucky Top-20 Business Plan Promoting High Quality Teaching Practices in Higher Lessons Learned from the United States Factors Limiting the International Competitiveness of European Universities Why are American Universities at the top of International Rankings? PART HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE NEW MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN LISBON, BOLOGNA AND BEYOND Analysis of Systemic Reasons for Lower Competitiveness of European the Case of Poland Institutional Determinants of the Development of Private Higher Education in Europe Looking for a Model of the Contemporary University Overcoming Barriers to University-Industry Cooperation with a Focus on the Information and Communications Technology The Czech Experience Conclusion

276 pages, Paperback

First published July 13, 2012